equal parts artwork and serious tool. I personally would prefer 100% tool. I would love to have a quality o/u with some semi fancy wood but a stock that has been fitted for me. Real clean trigger, patterns nicely, but otherwise very little fluff.

equal parts artwork and serious tool. I personally would prefer 100% tool. I would love to have a quality o/u with some semi fancy wood but a stock that has been fitted for me. Real clean trigger, patterns nicely, but otherwise very little fluff.

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Many companies offering "Best" quality doubles have various levels of finish/detailing/artwork, so it's possible to get the same action (hopefully a sidelock) with simple case-hardened side plates and an oil rubbed turkish walnut stock.

Yeah, I've never understood the point of blowing thousands of dollars on a shotgun of all things, which lacks the precision and inherent cost of a quality rifle. Those inlays and etchings look neat, but they're not for me.

Also never seen the appeal of over/under and side-by-side. Give me a nice pump-action or semi-auto and I'm good.